Police looking for second suspect in Round Lake Park armed robbery

One youth was arrested and police are searching for another suspect after an armed robbery Sunday in Round Lake Park.

Police were called to the 300 block of Elder Drive around 7 p.m. for a disturbance, according to Police Chief George Filenko.

According to the victim, the two suspects walked into the garage through the service door armed with knives and demanded the victim’s cellphone and jewelry, Filenko said.

“The victim said he was sitting in his garage when the two entered and threatened the victim with a knife,” he said.

A 17-year-old was taken into custody by responding officers after witnesses gave a description. He was transported to the Depke Juvenile Detention Center, Vernon Hills, and was named in a juvenile petition on charges of armed robbery, a Class X felony, aggravated armed robbery and robbery, Filenko said.